Question 1

Why did Walter Hill have only two months to prepare for directing Supernova?

Accepted Answer

The studio wanted filming completed before an imminent Screen Actors Guild strike was to start later that year, giving Hill just two months to prepare and re-write the script.

Question 2

How many different endings were filmed for Supernova?

Accepted Answer

Four different endings were filmed.

Question 3

What role did Angela Bassett turn down to appear in Supernova?

Accepted Answer

Angela Bassett turned down Monster's Ball (2001) to appear in this film.

Question 4

What awkward situation did Robin Tunney describe during the hyperspace preparation scene?

Accepted Answer

Tunney said everyone in the cast except Angela Bassett agreed to strip totally nude for the scene, making it awkward as she looked around and everyone was buck naked with the film crew present.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Supernova's story?

Accepted Answer

The rescue hospital ship Nova-17 responds to a distress signal and finds a black hole threatening to destroy both ships, plus a mysterious survivor whose body mutates into a monstrous and deadly form.

Question 6

Why did Walter Hill have only two months to prepare for directing Supernova?

Accepted Answer

Walter Hill replaced Geoffrey Wright as director with just two months to prepare and rewrite the script because the studio wanted filming completed before an imminent Screen Actors Guild strike that year (though it was later averted).

Question 7

Which actor initially turned down their role multiple times before accepting after Walter Hill rewrote the script?

Accepted Answer

Lou Diamond Phillips, who plays Yerzy, turned down the role several times initially but accepted after Walter Hill was hired, rewrote the script to distance it from Alien (1979), and sent him 40 pages he liked.

Question 8

What did Angela Bassett turn down to appear in Supernova?

Accepted Answer

Angela Bassett turned down the role in Monster's Ball (2001) to appear in Supernova.

Question 9

What awkward situation did Robin Tunney describe during the hyperspace preparation scene?

Accepted Answer

Robin Tunney said everyone in the cast except Angela Bassett agreed to strip totally nude for the hyperspace preparation scene, making it awkward as she looked around and saw everyone buck naked with the film crew present.

Question 10

How many different endings were filmed for Supernova?

Accepted Answer

Four different endings were filmed for Supernova.

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